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No. 508,070. h Patented Nov. 7, 1893.`

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DANIEL WILDE, OF WASHINGTON, IOWA.

GRAIN- ELEVATO R.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters rnfaenf.y No; 508,070, dated November '7, 1893.

Application filed March 24, 1893. Serial No. 467,461. (No-model.) I

Beit known that I, DANIEL. WILBE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Washington, in the county of Washington and State of Iowa, have invented a new and useful Grainlevator, of which the following is a specificalon.

This invention relates to grain elevators; and it has for its obj ect to provide an improvement in grain elevators of the type set forth in my former Patent No. 442,159.

Tothis end the invention primarily contemplates an improved grain elevator which shall be so constructed as to be capable of con# venient use withthrashin g machines or separators, so as to embrace the sameand to-be so disposed with relation thereto as to conveniently combine the weighing and conveying of the grain, as it leaves the separator, by a single continuous operation.

With theseand many other objects in View which will readily appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter 'more fully described, illustrated and claimed.

In the accompanying drawingsz-Figure l is a perspective view of the grain elevator constructed in accordance with this invention, embracing a thrashing machine frame.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof showing a portion of a thrashing machine frame em` braced by the elevator. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the elevator.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, A represents an endless tubular elevator frame comprising the opposite tubular legs B, connected attheir lower ends by the horizontal tubular base C, open at its top as at D, and connected at their upper ends by the upwardly inclinedtop members E, meeting at a point in a line with the vertical center of the open tubular frame A, so as to form an in- Verted V-shaped top member for the vertical frame, that is designed to span and project above the deck of the thrashing machine or separator, which theframe embraces asclearly illustrated in the drawings.

rIhe construction of the endless framemay also be described as a rectangular-tubular frame having an inverted V-shaped top portion, said rectangular framebeingmade'of such a size and shape as to fit completely around the frame of a thrashing machine, so as to dispose the apex of the angular extension of the frame a suitable distance above the deck of the thrasher, thus leaving sufficient space for conveniently arranging the auxilless frame. When the elevator frame embraces the separator machine, the open tubular base C, is disposed in such a position d1- so as t-o receive the grain as the same is separated in the machine, and at the apex of the elevator frame which may be designated, as F, is arranged the top discharge opening G, at each side of which arev arranged the inclined discharge boards H, which are intended to direct the grain into the weighing devices to be presently referred to.

tubular frame A, are mounted the chain or sprocket wheels I, over which passes an endless elevator or carrier chain J, to which chain are attached the buckets K, which serve, ac-

the grain from the open base portion C, of the frame, up through either leg thereof and -to drop it through the topl apex discharge opening G, motion being communicated to the endless chain by suitable belting in the ordinary manner.

As described, the specific construction of the frame with the angular extension at the top, provides a construction whereby a grain Weigher L, can be conveniently clamped in position in the angle of the inverted V-shaped top portion between the members E,"formin g such top portion, so that as the grain L1s dropped from the carrier through the top discharge opening G, the same passes into the automatic weigher L, and is accurately weighed and registered,passing out of said automatic weigher onto the Vincline chute board M, disposed centrally and at an angle from one side of the transverse conveyer box or trough N. The transverse conveyer box N, extends transversely across and at one side of the tubular frame, and incloses a suitable conveyer'O, which serves to convey the grain which has been weighed, to either'side of the separator machine to the bagging devices or directly into the wagons. It is of course understood iary devices used in connection with the end` rectly below the grain board of the separator,

cording to the direction of movement, to carry Y At each angle of the open or rectangular f IOO that any suitable form ot conveyer such as a screw conveyer, instead of the endless con- Veyer illustrated, may be employed in connection with the transverse conveyer box or trough, or the box may be arranged at an incline and given a shaking or vihratory motion to work the grain out at its lowest end.

Now from the foregoing it is thought that the construction, operation, and the many advantages of the herein-described grain elevator will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, it being readily seen that by the specific construction and arrangement of parts, an eiicient apparatus is provided for elevating, Weighing, and conveying the grain directly from the machine in which it is separated from other matter.

Changes in the form, proportion and the minor details of construction as embraced Within the scope of the appended claims may be resorted to Without departing from the principle or sacrificing any ofthe advantages of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patcnt, is-

l. In a grain elevator, the tubular frame having an angular extension at the top and provided with a discharge opening at its apex, the endless carrier moving inside of said frame, and a separate and independent conveyer supported at one side of the tubular frame and disposed under the apex discharge opening thereof, substantially as set forth.

2. In a grain elevator, the combination of the tubular frame having an angular extension at the top and provided witha discharge opening at its apex, an endless carrier moving through the frame, an automatic grain weigher arranged Within said angular extension and disposed directly under the apex discharge opening, and conveying devices arranged undcr the grain Weigher, substantially as set forth.

3. In a grain elevator, the combination of an open tubular frame having an angular extension at the top and provided with a discharge opening at its apex, and endless bucket carrier moving through the frame, an automatic grain weigher disposed at the top ot u the frame directly under the apex discharge opening, a transverse conveyer box or trough arranged at one side of the tubular frame and having an off-standing inclined chute board disposed under the discharge of the grain Weigher, and suitableconveying devices in said box or trough, substantially as set forth. In testimonythat I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

DANIEL VVILDE. Witnesses:

`M. E. MORTON, M. A. Rosa. 

